A strong low pressure system departing toward the Canadian Maritimes, combined with an area of high pressure moving east from the Great Lakes, produced a large pressure gradient that resulted in high winds mainly across the eastern half of Massachusetts.  These winds brought down limbs, trees, and power lines, causing power outages across the region.    High wind gusts knocked down several large trees, limbs and wires across Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth counties.  Blue Hill Observatory in Milton recorded a sustained wind of 43 MPH at 241 PM EST.  In Georgetown, high wind gusts knocked at 15 inch diameter tree down on a nearby truck.  In East Boston, strong wind gusts brought a utility pole and wires down on Boardman Street.  No injuries directly resulted from this high wind event.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 18:10:00 to 16-OCT-05 18:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 14:41:00 to 16-OCT-05 15:51:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 43 MS
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 14:26:00 to 16-OCT-05 14:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 12:45:00 to 16-OCT-05 13:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SUFFOLK / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 16:10:00 to 16-OCT-05 16:25:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 14:57:00 to 16-OCT-05 15:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 15:10:00 to 16-OCT-05 15:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 13:00:00 to 16-OCT-05 13:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 13:22:00 to 16-OCT-05 13:35:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 14:20:00 to 16-OCT-05 14:35:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 16:35:00 to 16-OCT-05 16:50:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 17:05:00 to 16-OCT-05 17:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 17:10:00 to 16-OCT-05 17:25:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 09:45:00 to 16-OCT-05 10:36:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 10:15:00 to 16-OCT-05 10:35:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 09:40:00 to 16-OCT-05 10:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 09:20:00 to 16-OCT-05 09:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 09:45:00 to 16-OCT-05 11:50:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 10:35:00 to 16-OCT-05 10:55:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 11:50:00 to 16-OCT-05 12:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 10:35:00 to 16-OCT-05 10:50:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-OCT-05 11:00:00 to 16-OCT-05 11:20:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO